



blue nigella flowers + dried seed pods.
A rom-com of the garden, these sky-blue beauties, may look wispy and delicate, but nigella is no damsel in distress and will be hardy to an English frost.
why it's special:
- Nigella seeds are easy to germinate and quick to grow.
- A long season of blooms, even in the cooler months.
- Blooms make for excellent cut or dried flowers for your home with sculptural seed pods.
- Makes for great ground coverage over spring bulbs.
good to know:
Shade friendly
Grows in pots
Fuss-free
Cut flowers
Open-pollinated, GMO-free seeds.
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About nigella love-in-a-mist
In The Records
Features | Perfect for pots, pollinator friendly, hardy-annual and self seeds freely |
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Locations | Terraces, containers and garden beds |
Effort Level | Needs some love |
Botanical Name | Nigella Damascena |
Other Names | bird's nest, blue spiderflower, chase-the-devil, devil in the bush, garden fennel, Jack in prison, Jack in the green, Katherine's flower, kiss-me-twice-before-I-rise, lady in the bower, love-in-a-puzzle, love-in-a-tangle, St Catherine's flower, blue crown and devil in a bush |
Plant Type | Annual |
Pot Size | 20 cm |
Pet/Baby Safe | Yes. |
Number of Seeds | 200 |
Sowing Tips |
Location | Delivery | Price | Timings |
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UK | Standard | £2.95 | 2-3 business days |
Express | £7.95 | Next day delivery Monday-Friday (placed before 11.00 am) |
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